INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS Experimental design, control of variables, measurement, underlying assumptions Data collection Mathematical modeling (data analysis, interpreting graphs) Evaluation of the pendulum model Lab Report: presentation and defense of findings
INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Experimental design, control of variables, measurement, underlying assumptions
Data collection
Mathematical modeling (data analysis, interpreting graphs)
Evaluation of the pendulum model
Lab Report: presentation and defense of findings
LAB NOTES & INSTRUCTIONAL COMMENTS:
Circle Lab
Pendulum Lab
STUDENT READING MATERIALS:
Pendulum Motion
Graphical methods
Significant figures
VIDEOS
Did you know?
What is Physics?
Significant Figures
Scientific Method
GRAPHING:
Graphing By Hand
Graphing by Excel
Curve Fitting: